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11 amazing photos from Discovery's 'Life'

Tue, May 21, 2013 2:44 PM

From lizards to leopard seals, these amazing photos offer a glimpse into the diverse biology of planet Earth.

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Webcam helps scientists unlock owl-parenting secrets
Thu, May 02, 2013 3:05 PM by Explore.org
Fuzzy owlets emerge, much to delight of fans watching the 24-7 webcam.
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Bat pictures: 11 images and facts about a misunderstood creature
Thu, May 02, 2013 2:40 PM by Catie Leary
They get a bad rap as rabies-infested pests, but bats are some of the most fascinating and ecologically indispensable animals on Earth.
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Zombie worms dissolve whale bones with acid

Thu, May 02, 2013 12:04 PM by Douglas Main, LiveScience's OurAmazingPlanet

How the worms break down the bones could give scientists insight into healing human bones.
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Tree's drought distress call heard in lab

Thu, May 02, 2013 11:31 AM by Elizabeth Howell, LiveScience's OurAmazingPlanet

Air bubbles form in a tree when it is trying to suck moisture out of dry ground during droughts.
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Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline
Thu, May 02, 2013 10:13 AM by John Platt
Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization. Meanwhile, Facebook rejects an ad from protesters criticizing Zuckerberg's political leanings.
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The state of our nation's parks
Thu, May 02, 2013 10:05 AM by Jenn Savedge
National Park Service is documenting conditions of every park to help guide decisions on maintenance and improvements.
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NASA telescope narrowly escapes collision with Russian space junk

Thu, May 02, 2013 9:46 AM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

Had the two spacecraft collided, they would've released 'as much energy as two and a half tons of explosives.'
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Biden's sons vow to live below the poverty line

Thu, May 02, 2013 9:11 AM

Video: To raise awareness of global hunger, the 'Live Below the Line' campaign is challenging people to see what it’s like to live on such a small budget. Hunter and Beau Biden — who are part of the campaign — join Andrea Mitchell to discuss.
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Norway is hiring a polar bear spotter
Wed, May 01, 2013 4:15 PM by Melissa Breyer
The governor’s office of the Arctic Svalbard islands is seeking to fill the temporary position beginning July 8.
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New study finds Hurricane Sandy responsible for spilling 11 billion gallons of sewage
Wed, May 01, 2013 3:41 PM by Shea Gunther
The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy spilled enough sewage to match BP's oil spill more than 50 times over.
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How plants may offset global warming

Wed, May 01, 2013 3:08 PM by Marc Lallanilla, LiveScience

Plants release gases that stick to human-produced aerosols that in turn leads to more cloud coverage and chances cooler temperatures.
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Stargazing in May: Meteor shower, eclipses in store

Wed, May 01, 2013 2:36 PM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

Constellations, planets and other celestial bodies can also be spotted in various parts of the sky throughout the month of May.
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Would you like to adopt an alien planet?

Wed, May 01, 2013 2:02 PM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com

It costs money to name a planet, but the money will be used to fund space exploration and research grants.
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Earth's carbon dioxide levels to hit 400 ppm
Wed, May 01, 2013 1:54 PM by Russell McLendon
This much CO2 hasn't filled the planet's atmosphere since the Pliocene Epoch 3 million years ago — long before modern humans existed.
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World's largest infrared space telescope shuts down for good

Wed, May 01, 2013 10:33 AM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

The Herschel Space Observatory was the most powerful infrared observatory ever launched to space until it stopped functioning this week.
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